Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.
The Alaska National Guard's Operation Santa Claus program attempts to bring Santa and Mrs. Claus and gifts to children in Alaska Native villages each year.
Thirteen members of the North Dakota National Guard, along with members of the Mississippi Air National Guard, will participate in the training exercises.
Defense Department Regional Centers are international academic institutions for bilateral and multilateral research and training with the goal of building strong relationships with international security leaders.